Marketable production of lignite was 6 million 417 thousand 863 tonnes in August
Marketable production of lignite(1) increased by 0.8% in August compared to the previous month whilst it decreased by 7.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Production of lignite, August 2020-August 2022
Marketable production of hard coal was 132 thousand 862 tonnes in August
Marketable production of hard coal increased by 44.1% in August compared to the previous month and by 38.1% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal was 407 thousand 905 tonnes in August. This production decreased by 0.5% in August compared to the previous month whilst it increased by 2.8% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Production of hard coal, August 2020-August 2022
Marketable production and deliveries of solid fuels, August 2022
Imports of hard coal was 3 million 587 thousand 754 tonnes in August
Imports of hard coal increased by 14.9% in August compared to the previous month while it decreased by 11.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Imports of coke derived from hard coal decreased by 15.3% in August compared to the previous month and by 2.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.
The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite in August
The highest ratio(2) of production to deliveries was in lignite by 105.9% in August. This ratio was 82.3% for coke derived from hard coal and 4.0% for hard coal.
Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants
Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in August; 60.7% of hard coal was delivered to thermal power plants, 13.6% to coking plants and 13.4% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Additionally, 84.8% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 9.7% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 94.5% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry.
Distribution of solid fuels by deliveries, August 2022
The next release on this subject will be on November 28, 2022.
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